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Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human?

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Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human?
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With prices at the vets soaring by more than 60% since 2016, tests such as MRI scans for dogs can exceed £3,500Why does my vet charge more than a private hospital for humans? I’ve been quoted £1,500 for an MRI scan for my dog. When I looked at how much it would cost for a person to have the same type of scan privately, it was about £700.As technology improves, the treatments and diagnostics available for pets are getting closer to what is on offer for human patients. While we used to rely on a v

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